My CUC Rocks!

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by NaClCrocodile, Oct 12, 2009.

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  1. NaClCrocodile

    NaClCrocodile Skunk Shrimp

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    Alright, so I had a bit of a diatom outbreak and it was looking unsightly. My tank has been up almost a month now and my false perc wasn't making it any cleaner. So today I went to the LFS to get a clean up crew. Came back with 5blue legged hermits and three snails (forgot what kind shoot). I put them in the tank, scattered hermits, placed snails. After about twelve hours one snail has cleaned the top of an entire rock. These guys are so freaking awesome. Just thought I'd stress the importance of a clean up crew once again.
     
    NaClCrocodile, Oct 12, 2009
    NaClCrocodile, Oct 12, 2009
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  2. UltimateWarrior

    UltimateWarrior Spaghetti Worm

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    What size tank again?
     
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  3. NaClCrocodile

    NaClCrocodile Skunk Shrimp

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    Just a 10 for now. Bigger is in the works :D
     
    NaClCrocodile, Oct 12, 2009
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  4. UltimateWarrior

    UltimateWarrior Spaghetti Worm

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    Cool, just wanted to put the CUC size in perspective. Happy Reefing.
     
    UltimateWarrior, Oct 14, 2009
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  5. daninfamous

    daninfamous Flamingo Tongue

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    Did/do you have to acclimate a CUC?
     
    daninfamous, Oct 14, 2009
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  6. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    Yes you have to acclimate your CUC. Although the degree to which you acclimate varies. Star fish and shrimp should be drip acclimated, most hermits and snails can be floated for 10 minutes and dumped in.
     
    stepho, Oct 14, 2009
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